Open AccessInsidious posterior circulation stroke with rapid deterioration due to vertebral giant cell arteritis
Author(s) -
Anil Kumar,
David Da Costa
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afm136
Subject(s) - medicine , giant cell arteritis , etiology , stroke (engine) , arteritis , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology , vasculitis , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
We report a patient with a posterior circulation stroke that presented insidiously, progressed rapidly and had an unusual aetiology of vertebral giant cell arteritis that was not recognised in a timely fashion. General awareness of this cause might alert clinicians to consider the diagnosis in similar cases, as prompt intervention may improve outcomes.
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